Toshiba Demonstrates Design Prowess with Four Re-Imagined Satellite Laptops

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today unveiled its stunning new line of Satellite laptops, which have been completely re-imagined to provide users with a strong blend of design, usability and performance.

“Toshiba has long stood for strength, usability and quality”

“Toshiba has long stood for strength, usability and quality,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “Building upon this strong foundation, the latest Satellite models are the result of thoughtful consideration and planning, which translates into a finished laptop that provides an abundance of premium computing features while standing out for its brilliant finish.”

Four Toshiba Satellite model series have been redesigned and enhanced, namely the Satellite U400, Satellite M300, Satellite A300 and Satellite P300, with 13.3-inch, 14.1-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch widescreen Toshiba TruBrite^® LCD displays respectively.

Each new Satellite series sports Toshiba’s Fusion™ Finish in a Horizon pattern. More than just a graphic element, the Fusion Finish is a unique combination of appearance and texture. The Horizon pattern’s grey pinstripes set upon a field of black, combined with the new Fusion Finish pattern effectively gives each laptop a unique and modern appeal by sealing the laptop casing in a clear, glossy treatment.

To further enforce this sleek and elegant look, each new Satellite series features “Feather-Touch” multimedia command keys, which lie beneath the Fusion Finish and are subtly bathed in a cool glow of white LED light. These touch-sensitive buttons enable users to enjoy and control DVD and CD playback as well as volume with a single finger touch. Additionally, a flush mounted touchpad rests seamlessly across the center of the palm rest with a white LED light across the top to enhance the detail-oriented finish, while providing a slight texture change so users can easily find the touchpad without looking away from the screen.

With the new Satellite series, Toshiba’s aim is to enhance the digital experience in terms of design and functionality with several new standard design features such as Sleep-and-Charge USB ports and facial recognition. Innovative Sleep-and-Charge USB ports enable popular mobile devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones and PDAs to be charged whether the laptop is powered-on or off. A Webcam with facial recognition software provides users with a unique and fun and convenient way to gain access to the laptop based on a recorded digital image of the user’s face.

Building upon Toshiba’s history of strong audio performance in its laptops, each new Satellite series includes Dolby^® Sound Room™ technology to create a virtual surround sound experience through headphones or built-in stereo speakers for an enhanced movie watching experience. In a true surround sound setting, an S/P DIF optical audio connection allows each laptop to be connected to a home theater system. The Satellite M300, Satellite A300 and Satellite P300 series include Harman Kardon stereo speakers to further enhance the laptop’s audio experience.

Toshiba has provided these enhancements without compromising mainstream specifications. Configurations available today include a variety of Intel and AMD processors that provide users with an abundance of power to enjoy all that modern computing stands for in terms of Internet, multimedia entertainment and productivity. Configurations with discrete ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3470 or HD3650 graphics include an HDMI port for connecting the laptop to flat panel TVs. Additionally, each laptop is standard equipped with a high-definition display, which is perfect for viewing a wide variety of high-definition content including online HD television streaming and video podcasts.

The Satellite U400, Satellite M300, Satellite A300 and Satellite P300 series will be available from a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide, or directly from Toshiba at www.toshibadirect.com. To learn more about the new features or to see examples of specific configurations visit www.explore.toshiba.com.

All new Toshiba notebooks are RoHS-compatible¹, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. Toshiba also offers a computer trade-in and recycling program to reduce environmental impact and promote efficient utilization of resources. All Toshiba computers qualify for free recycling, while non-Toshiba computers and other consumer electronic products can be recycled for a small fee. For more information please visit: www.reuse.toshiba.com.

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $60 billion (FY2006). For more information on Toshiba’s leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

1. RoHS. This product is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. See RoHS legal footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

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